This and That

By the PDH

Published 6:00 pm, Thursday, November 12, 2009

PROCEEDS FROM the concession stand at the Muleshoe vs. River Road playoff game at Greg Sherwood Memorial Bulldog Stadium tonight will benefit the Plainview Class of 2010 Project Graduation. Donations will be accepted.

OLTON’S FIRST United Methodist Church, 312 Ave. D, will serve a chili and stew lunch with cornbread, crackers and pie from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21. Takeouts will be available. Cost is $6.50 for adults, $3.50 for ages 2-10 and free for kids under 2.

The church also will hold a country store featuring handmade crafts, baked and canned goods and frozen casseroles. Donations are being taken for a quilt to be given away.

For for information call Bobbye Dennis at 285-2755 or the church at 285-2777.

Entries for the annual Christmas Parade, to be held at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 3, are being accepted. Entry forms are available at the Chamber of Commerce, 710 W. Fifth St. Deadline is Nov. 25. The theme is “A Story Book Christmas.” Call 296-7431 or e-mail info@plainviewtexaschamber.com with questions.

A LOVE fund has been established for Ronald Huckeby, who is suffering from leukemia and has no insurance. Donations may be made to the Ronald Huckeby Love Fund at Hale County State Bank.

The PHS Theatre and choral departments will present “Grease” at 7 p.m. Nov. 19-21. Tickets are $2 for ages 4-5, $5 for ages 6-18 and $8 for adults. Thursday will be a special student night with $3 tickets for ages 6-18.

HALE CENTER Public Library will host a fall story hour for pre-school children at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Businesses interested in sponsoring tee boxes for $150 at the disc golf course in Running Water Draw Regional Park should contact Rotaract President Hayley Cox at 292-4333. Proceeds benefit Rotaract service projects.

Junior Service League is accepting donations for Dress-A-Live Doll. Anyone interested in donating money or shopping to help make sure Plainview children have a great Christmas should contact Melinda at 729-7722 or 296-5584, or Valerie at 729-1054. Donations can be mailed to JSL, Box 384, Plainview, TX 79072.

Miss West Texas and Miss Teen West Texas pageants will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday at Frenship Middle School auditorium.

Miss contestants must be at least 17 and a senior in high school, but no older than 24. Competition includes physical fitness in swimsuit, interview, talent and evening gown.

Miss Teen West Texas is for ages 13-17, but not more than a high school junior. Competition will consist of physical fitness in aerobic wear, interview, talent and evening gown. Entry fee is $100. Contact Paula Parker at 806-774-9830 or psplub@yahoo.com.

GIRLS AGES 13-18 who have never been married are invited to apply for Miss Teen Plainview, who will compete at the Miss Teen Texas International Pageant in San Antonio next March. Applications should be postmarked on or before Sunday.